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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: Israeli gunboat breaches Lebanon's territorial waters

Date of incident: 
July 7, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued the following statement: 

"At 18.29 on Wednesday, an Israeli gunboat breached Lebanon's territorial waters off of Ras Naqoura for a distance of 333 meters and a duration of four minutes. 

This breach is being followed up in coordination with the UNIFIL." 

Primary category: 
Sea-Border Crossing/Violation
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.